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Lent Term 2013

Date Event

Room

College Directions Tickets
Wednesday
23 January

Château Palmer
(Margaux, Bordeaux)
presented by
Thomas Duroux, Winemaker

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Tuesday
29 January

An Introduction to Chablis
presented by
Anthony Stockbridge

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Monday
04 February

Pol Roger Champagne
presented by
Cassidy Dart

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Wednesday
13 February

Tenuta San Leonardo
(Trento, Italy)

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Thursday
28 February

Domaine Dublere
(Burgundy)

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Wednesday
06 March

Owen Roe Winery
(Oregon & Washington State)
presented by
David O'Reilly,
Owner & Winemaker

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Wednesday
13 March

Querciabella
(Tuscany, Italy)
presented by
Roberto Lasorte, CEO

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Tuesday
09 April
Celebration and Dinner
with
Chateau Haut-Brion
in the company of
Prince Robert of Luxembourg

Magdalene College

Sorry, sold out

 

Michaelmas Term 2012

Date Event

Room

College Directions Tickets
Wednesday
10 October

Opus One
(Napa, California)
presented by
David Pearson, Opus One CEO

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Wednesday
17 October

An Introduction to Bordeaux
presented by
Anthony Stockbridge, CIVB Bordeaux Wine Council

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Wednesday
24 October

Paritua Vineyards & Winery
(Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)
presented by
Jason Stent, Winemaker

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Tuesday
30 October

Verticals of Aglianico
with
Galardi - Terra di Lavoro
(Campania, Italy)
&
Cantine Madonna della Grazie
(Basilicata, Italy)

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Monday
05 November

JUSTIN Vineyards
(Paso Robles, California)
presented by
Justin Baldwin, Founder

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Wednesday
14 November

Weird & Wonderful White Wines
presented by
Brett Turner, Chairman
Cambridge Wine Merchants

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Monday
19 November

Château Figeac
(Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux)
presented by
Comte Eric d'Aramon, Director

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Tuesday
27 November
Christmas Dinner
with very special guests:
Penfolds

 

St John's  

Sorry, sold out

Wednesday
28 November

Quinta do Mouro
&
Adega do Monte Branco
(Alentejo, Portugal)

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

 

Easter Term 2012

Date Event

Room

College Directions Tickets
Wednesday
16 May

Batasiolo & Molino di Grace
(Barolo & Chianti Classico)
Piedmonte & Tuscany, Italy

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Tuesday
22 May

Domaine les Enfants Sauvages
& Domaine de Souch
Roussillon & Jurancon

Lubbock Room

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Friday
25 May
Champagne Dinner
with Cambridge Wine Merchants and the Ordre des Coteaux du Champagne

Dining Room

Cambridge Union Society  

Sorry, sold out

Tuesday
29 May

Wines of England
presented by
Julia Stafford, Wine Pantry

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

3pm–5.30pm
Friday
22 June
(May Week)
Annual Garden Party

Scholars' Garden

St John's map

Sorry, sold out

 

Lent Term 2012

Date Event

Room

College Directions Tickets
25 January

Castillo Perelada, Spain

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

01 February

Wines of Southern Europe
presented by
Brett Turner,
Cambridge Wine Merchants

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

08 February

Fonseca Port
presented by
Lorenzo Bakewell-Stone

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Thursday
16 February

Penfolds
presented by
Justin Knock MW

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Friday
17 February

Vega Sicilia, Spain

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

22 February

Guigal
Cote Rotie, Rhone Valley

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

29 February

Madeira
presented by
Joanna Delaforce

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

07 March

Villa Maria, New Zealand

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

14 March

CVNE Rioja

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Saturday
17 March
Annual Dinner
with
Cos d'Estournel
St Estephe, Bordeaux

 

Magdalene College  

Sorry, sold out

 

Michaelmas Term 2011

Date Event

Room

College Directions Tickets
12 October

The President's Tasting
An introduction aimed at new and prospective members...

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

19 October

Chateaux Malartic LaGraviere,
Pessac Leognan

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

26 October

Sherry, served with tapas
presented by
Ben Campbell-Johnston,
Fells Fine Wines

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

02 November

An Introduction to Bordeaux
presented by
Anthony Stockbridge,
CIVB Bordeaux Wine Council

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

09 November

Fine Wines of Hungary, including Tokaji Masterclass
presented by
Zoltan Demeter and Laszlo Alkonyi with Jason Cozzi of Cozzi and Boffa Fine Wines

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

16 November

Nicolas Potel,
Burgundy

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

23 November

Alves de Sousa
Douro, Portugal

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sorry, sold out

Saturday
26 November
Chianti Classico Dinner

 

   

Sorry, sold out

 

Lent Term 2011

Date Event

Room

College Directions Tickets
19 January Felton Road, New Zealand

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

26 January Taylor's Port

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

02 February Vieuve Cliquot Champagne

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

09 February Introductory Burgundy Tasting
with Berry Bros

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

16 February

Domaine Jaboulet

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

8pm
22 February
(Tuesday)

Domaine Bouchard
with Tim Stanley Clarke

Lubbock Room

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

02 March Chianti Classico

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

12.15pm
03 March
Four-Course Lunch
with Chianti Classico

Old Library

Pembroke College map Sold out

 

11 March
(Friday)

CVNE Rioja

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

16 March

Charity tasting with Brett,
Cambridge Wine Merchants

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

 

Michaelmas Term 2010

Date Event

Room

College Directions Tickets
13 October President's Introductory Tasting

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

20 October Horeau-Beylot Wines
from Pomerol and St Emilion

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

27 October Cambridge Wine Merchants

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

3 November Sweet wines from Jorge-Ordonez
from Bodegas, Spain

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

10 November

Hungarian wine tasting
with Lucien Lanci

Lubbock Room

Peterhouse map

 

Sold out

 

17 November Introductory tasting by the
Council of Bordeaux Wines

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

7.15pm
26 November
Christmas Dinner
with Chateau Margaux

Old Library

Pembroke College map Sold out

 

1 December Chateau Musar, Lebanon

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold out

 

 

Easter Term 2010

Date Event

Room

College Directions Tickets
Wednesday 05 May Brett Turner
Cambridge Wine Merchants

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sold out

Friday 14 May Chateau Giscours and Chateau du Tertre
Margaux, Bordeaux

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sold out

Monday 17 May Hartenberg Estate
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sold out

Wednesday 26 May Champagne Pol Roger

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map

Sold out

2.30pm-5pm
Thursday 17 June
Annual Garden Party

Scholars' Garden

St John's map

Sold out

 

Lent Term 2010

Date Event

Room

College Directions Tickets
Wednesday 20th January Chateau Palmer

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold Out
Wednesday 27th January  Chêne Bleu

Lubbock Room

Peterhouse map
Sold Out
Wednesday 3rd February Taittinger

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map
 Sold Out
Saturday Evening
7pm for 7:30pm
6th February
Annual Dinner
Maison Jospeh Drouhin

Great Hall

Clare College map Sold Out
Wednesday 10th February Domäne Wachau

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map
  Sold Out
Wednesday 17th February Brett Turner
Cambridge Wine Merchants

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map
Sold Out
Wednesday 24th February  Bacchanalia Spanish Wine

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map
Sold Out 
Wednesday 3rd March Madeira with Tim Stanley-Clarke

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Sold Out
Wednesday 10th March  TBA

Upper Hall

Peterhouse map Not Open

 

Michaelmas Term 2009

Date Tasting Room College Directions Tickets
14th October Introductory Tasting
Upper Hall Peterhouse map
 

Sold Out


20th October Cambridge Wine Merchants Upper Hall Peterhouse map

 Sold Out  

28th October Hospices de Beaune Upper Hall Peterhouse map

Sold Out

4th November Yamas Greek Wines Upper Hall Peterhouse       map                      
                 Sold Out
19th November Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux Upper Hall Peterhouse       map                
                 Sold Out
25th November
A Taste of Adnams' Wines from around the World
Upper Hall Peterhouse       map                
               
30th November
8 -11 pm
CUWS Christmas Party Reception Rooms, Warburton Hall Lucy Cavendish       map

     Room

2nd December Buongusto Tuscan Wines Upper Hall Peterhouse       map

 Sold Out

 

Easter Term 2009

Date Tasting Room College Directions Non-Members Members
29th April Cambridge Wine Merchants, with Brett Turner Maitland Room, West Lodge Downing map
 
5th May Les Clos Perdus Upper Hall Peterhouse map
 
12th May Domaine Treloar Old Dining Room Wesley House
Jesus Lane Cambridge CB5 8B
map Not Open Not Open
18th June, Afternoon Annual Garden Party Scholar's Garden St. John's map   Not Open Not Open

 

Lent Term 2009

Date Tasting Room College Directions Non-Members Members
28th January Cambridge Wine Merchants, Brett Turner Upper Hall Peterhouse map Sold Out Sold Out
4th February Pio Cesare Upper Hall Peterhouse map Sold Out Sold Out
Saturday
7th February
Annual Dinner 2009
Chateau Haut-Brion
Great Hall Clare map Sold Out Sold Out
10th February Lebanese Wines Robert Gardner Room Emmanuel map
 
18th February Symington Family Ports Lubbock Room Peterhouse map Not Open Not Open
24th February Dr Loosen Upper Hall Peterhouse map Not Open Not Open
3rd March István Szepsy Tokaji Upper Hall Peterhouse map Not Open Not Open
10th February Ochoa Upper Hall Peterhouse map Not Open Not Open

 

Michaelmas Term 2008

Date Tasting Room College Directions Non-Members Members
15th October Intro Tasting
CUWS Committee
Upper Hall Peterhouse map Sold Out Sold Out
22th October CWM
Brett Turner
Upper Hall Peterhouse map Sold Out Sold Out
29h October CIVB (Bordeaux wine council)
Michael Morgan
Upper Hall Peterhouse map Sold Out Sold Out
4th November Chateau d'Issan
Marie-Helene Dussech
Robert Gardner Room Emmanuel map Sold Out Sold Out
11th November English Sparkling Wines
Julia Trustram Eve
Upper Hall Peterhouse map Sold Out Sold Out
19th November Quinta da Gaivosa
Domingos Alves de Sousa
Upper Hall Peterhouse map Sold Out Sold Out
24th November Diamond Creek
Phil Ross
Upper Hall Peterhouse map Sold Out Sold Out
2nd December Burgundian Varietals
CUWS Committee
Upper Hall Peterhouse map
One price for all.

 

Easter Term 2008

Date Tasting Room College Directions Non-member Ticket Member Ticket
30th April Cambridge Wine Merchants Upper Hall Peterhouse map
7th May Australian Wines Upper Hall Peterhouse map Not Open Not Open
14th May Champagne Philliponnat Upper Hall Peterhouse map Not Open Not Open
19th May Garden Party St. John's Scholar's Garden
2:30-4:30pm
map  

Scholar's garden shown bottom left

Sold out Sold out

Lent Term 2008

Date Tasting Room College Directions Further Details Non-member Ticket Member Ticket
23rd Jan Neudorf Upper Hall Peterhouse map Attendees

Sold Out

Sold Out

30th Jan Cambridge Wine Merchants Upper Hall Peterhouse map Attendees    
4th Feb Brundlmayer Upper Hall Peterhouse map Attendees

Sold Out

Sold Out

7th Feb Champagne Salon Robert Gardner Room Emmanuel map Attendees

Sold Out

13th Feb Wines of Germany Upper Hall Peterhouse map      
16th Feb Annual Dinner 2008 Great Hall Clare map Attendees Sold Out
20th Feb Falesco Upper Hall Peterhouse map Attendees    
27th Feb Chateau Branaire-Ducru Upper Hall Peterhouse map  

Sold Out

Sold Out

4th Mar AXA Millésimes Robert Gardner Room Emmanuel map   Please email  
Amy Davis-Poynter to apply for the last few tickets

Michaelmas 2007

Date Tasting Room College Directions Further Details Non-member Ticket Member Ticket
10th October Introductory Tasting Upper Hall Peterhouse map  

Sold Out

Sold Out

16th October Cambridge Wine Merchants Upper Hall Peterhouse map      
Postponed until next term Maison Champy            
31st October Joseph Perrier Robert Gardner room. Emmanuel map Attendees

Sold Out

Sold Out

7th November New Wave Spain Upper Hall Peterhouse map Attendees Sold Out Sold Out
10th November Food and Wine Tasting Old Library Pembroke College map Attendees Sold Out  Sold Out 
13th November Ch. Brane-Cantenac Upper Hall Peterhouse map Attendees Sold Out   Sold Out  
21st November CIB – Rosé Champagne Upper Hall Peterhouse map   Sold Out  Sold Out 

Easter 2007

Date Tasting Room College Directions Further Details
April 24th Chateau Brane-Cantenac       postponed until the Autumn term.
           
May 2nd  2007 Everyday Bordeaux Upper Hall Peterhouse map Attendees
May 8th 2007 Luis Pato Wines Upper Hall Peterhouse map Attendees
May 16th 2007 Summer Wines Upper Hall Peterhouse map Attendees
           
22nd June
1-4pm
Garden Party
Please note this event is midday!
Scholar's garden St. John's map  (Scholar's Garden shown bottom left) Attendees (so far!)

Lent 2007

Date Tasting Venue Location Further Details
January 30th  2007 The Glory of Sherry Downing  
February 7th Wine to drink with Indian food Cancelled Cancelled
February 10th CUWS
Annual Dinner
Clare college Attendees
February 15th Champagne tasting with Pol Roger Downing Attendees
February 20th Cazes Family Experimental Wines Downing  
February 21st Château Doisy Daene Downing Attendees
February 23rd Château Labegorce & Châtea Marquis-Dalesme Downing Attendees
March 7th Alsacian Wines, Downing Attendees
March 15th Champagne tasting with Ruinart Downing  

Michaelmas 2006

Date Tasting Venue Location Further Details
October 11th Amarajo Peterhouse  
October 25th Chapel Down Newnham  
November 1st Chateau Cantemerle Peterhouse SOLD OUT, Attendees
November 7th Aged Tawny and Single Quinta Ports Wesley House Attendees
November 29th Australian Wines of Distinction Peterhouse Attendees
November 30th Champagne tasting with Cambridge Wine Merchants Downing Attendees

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